HMC Rich
Nice Try, but that is your opinion and I expected this from some of you. Kick ’em when they are down, Right?
Some of it may be correct and in fact the demographics are changing. But you also still are stuck in some preconceived ideas that do not add up.
Like. Currently In the House there are 9 Republican Latinos and 15 Democratic. Since the Democrats own the urban areas, I would have expected that to be higher. However, there is a large gap between black Dem and Rep Senators and Representatives. But, how come whenever someone of color professes to be a conservative, you guys call them dumb, Uncle Tom’s, or whatever else you can think of. Alan West serves honorably in the military but gets demonized by the “more tolerant” party.
I thought President Obama was going to help the ethnic minorities in the cities? No, it has gotten worse. But Obama inherited a bad situation you say. Well W didn’t ask for a minor recession and 9/11 either. By the Way, this President is a whiner. At least Bush didn’t whine about it. Not a value to be promoted.
Your political operatives and media savage every candidate the Republicans put forth. This was the campaign strategy because in the arena concerning the economy, you had a loser. Your President was a flip flop President too. Early on your parties strategy was to Demonize and use class warfare against Romney. He could not shake it until the first debate. In fact, If Sandy had not come along, and the election was two weeks earlier, Romney may have gotten closer and possibly.. well we will never know. Christie fawning over Obama (who did nothing except speechify and have a photo op) hurt Romney. It was a well played strategy. Plus, the Benghazi issue was “forgotten” during the last week by the non right wing media (also known as the mainstream media). Chris Matthews said he was happy that Sandy happened. What? People died. Shows you how little some care about people instead of their careers. How sickening.
Republicans need to change their message and not let the Democrats set the tone in these elections. How about a reversal. Why should the top 5% percent pay 70% of the taxes? What do the perpetual list of people who are getting public assistance contribute to society? Why has public assistance skyrocketed under Obama? Republicans want people to succeed, not just survive. But they are not getting the right message across.
The Republicans will lick their wounds and try to reconcile certain items. On that count you are correct. They will re-evaluate and form a plan. Just like the Democrats do when they get spanked.
Not much really changed in this election regarding the people who ran for office. The Republicans still hold the House. The Senate and Executive Branch are Dem. The Constitution is working quite well at the moment. And The Republicans are gaining numbers as Governors.
The new crop of Younger (and some not so white) Politicians in the GOP is growing. Marco Rubio is a great example. Bobby Jindahl has been very successful turning around his state. Adam Kinzinger (Young, A Hero, and works with Democrats on common sense bills). Alan West. Not as young but He scares the heck out of a lot of you. You demonize Paul Ryan but he has run circles around the President concerning the budget, entitlements, and fiscal policies. Obama couldn’t keep up with him when Ryan pushed him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1yTY2MciOk
The Democrats have owned the inner city in most large cities and what is happening. Too much unemployment, a break down of the family, too many single parents, too much crime. And the Democrats always blame somebody else.
But, since families are declining, the GOP needs to address this, immigration, minorities, and how it is perceived. It does have an up hill battle in the arena of ideas.
Give the unions and the re-election campaign credit on getting the President re-elected. He only had two favorable actions that he could take credit for, Bailing out GM and Killing Bin Laden.
The left beat the right in propaganda. Making mountains out of mole hills.
The GOP does need to work and communicate with all people. Romney tried to do that in Philadelphia early on. He was stone-walled but he did try. More of that is needed.
And the Tea Party conservatives versus the more “moderate” wing. That needs to be looked at and sorted out.
You can think what you want but many recognize that this group is made up of people from all walks of life. There is a role of government to be played in people’s lives, but we believe in the Constitution as a document of Liberty and Freedom. Of opportunity and fulfillment. Individuals vs groups. Independence, not dependency.
You can try to knock us down but it won’t work. Evaluation is needed but not as you prescribe.